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SUMATRA.

From Deli a Bologram bav, boen roosiced, mys the Handelsblad, stating that all we quiet thors -and that matter wore taking Choir anal course.

RETURN OF JEWEZ

It is Impossiblá to, say what the time cay bring shout, in counsel

Esterri Cheation, but tlière stated to be

We have obtained from a trustworthy source: growing feeling that the test ing the disto farther information rouarding the recent efentantion of the Turkish Empire and Rnem, in Langkat, which thellue us more and one to taking a large slice of the divide booky

WE

HAI

NEW

DUNEDIN

SINGAPORE BRIS

SAIGON SINGAPORE SINGAPORE AND PANANG

MANIGA

Da

he of opinion that the Government saw rightly be near sory for England, in addition to estabi that private ravenga gave the first impulse to fishing herealt in Bgypt, to bold Byrit und the tuurder and robberies. On the inte that Palgetido na u kind of outwork, in defagoa was firet attacked, Gayoos. Bad: comb desking her Indian dominiobe. We do not for 4 000- works part of them wore accepted, and the meht think it likely that my Englian Govern reuiadorwent eluowhbretoanter service. went would advocate ench a contra, ka uz A difcrence regarding ill payment of wagen defence of these Additional tursiloftes would be naused the outbreak to follow. The additional dimin du our resourdes; ARU, 15 Gayoc then went forthor and toor their reality obr tegns of stem would not, ag (ny maton alour with ikem. The death of Mr. re gan fee, bor the way of Russia to Inding SAL hchan and his people vero nuoc by a For toniy yure rast, thero has been observed as ingult offered to a Malay headian We have strong tendency among the deva in al supe head further informed that the Dalinese are in tries to return to Pulestida. It is farther qaid, an unfriendly frame of mind. Top Inzy, tatake we know not with what authority, that the advantage of the settlement of Europeans they return of the Jews to their own land is the feel nazriered at seeing so much land United righed den of Mr. Disraeli, so that they can no longer entily proccra their food supplies. Lastly some of the planters are SUPPOSED MURDER IN SURKEY OF Paid always to treat the Chinese coolies congbly LA BRITISH CREW nad harably. The suthorities bave known this It, any reliance car be placed on ROUTE YOKOHAMA for some time-but did mythiar. The whole from Constantinople which have ranched thin state of tainga demands the Rost serious atten- district, there is sotia resson to fear hist tion of the Governant. What has come to ores at the barque Helimeet, of Blyth, Umptain TAKAO light of inte is not of a nature to heighten the Clay (welvo io namuct), gere murdered for thu prestige of plantera in Dol-Straits Thanks of plonder by me dirgesiats, on the south weet store of the -bok frea The vessel DISCIPLINE IN MERCHANT SHIPS WAB, some time ago, raported, lost with are A man in the position of the commander of drowned, at Sizuoli email pisce sonts: merobant abip in thoas, days, with unmbers of af Bulkaua, hich she lays off after bang tires and rast amounts of property committed parily loaded no Yarns. The bodies wera. futerned at the cost of few shillings by to his starge, should not be placed in a position the authoritics of the phone, but a Constant of embarrassment with respect to his mosh it pople merchent bes sent home sur tu the pectant Juty--the exerƊise of his authority, on board his ship when he has to deal with in-effect that the poor fellows were Era: aan lying eubordination or routing and is far removed on the shore with wounds on their hodisa, sa from all external useistance The authority; atas after death, Representations barg been though they had been either mardered or moti- and the extent to which, it may be lawfully made to the Foreign Office, wo understand, but employed in the maintenance of dieaipline and the protection of the interests committed to tits, no explanation is yet forthcoming. The Go

vernment and is oozan! ought to prola 15. should not be left in tent, to be ascertained by mattor to the bottom, and either ascertain the & reference to the Coin man Law or the decisione of Judges. It abrind be defined by atasute, and as clearly, at least, as the duties and the

truth of the rumours, or if time, ace that the representatives of abelost sallots bave jetio dous chon-Neuczcie Chrontale

Tho young lady who always wanted tier sweet heart ose at hand explain it on the ground that was only a nigh sakot kat owar

Onptain Barnsby, the highall Perious

of the men he is apposed to earsmand. Ther should be bo dificulty in effecting this neadful and salutary amendment in the law. It would pot essen the shippastor's responsibility for any unans, reckless, or cral ezeroine of his, authority, and it would teach the members of understands, preparing for another expedition. ship's company that the master's anthority is as culy, retnemad, from his famous Ride la rescity, and not a pretrace constarego

be felt throughout the continueuse of the mariner's contrast, for the enforcement of which the uis -ter has â distinct legal wariant, and which if ho bar netad rightly, will awardly be upheld in's Jeart of Law,Nautical Magasing

AMUINTAMSUL, END SWATOVIMO

HONGKONG TEI (rent dem. FALCONER

jalan

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAT

BAROMETER, Kawalaat April, and will start on the end of TERMOMINI this mouth for Constantinople, bunun futo Fersis, and so on,il ha ela, overland to India-

City

REGISTER

December 199

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Direct

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$

66.0 630 65.0 5.0 60 £5,0 25,0 25,0 610 GLO 430 480

BAKORETAK, Laval of the sea in inches, tênd; ang hindi du

Démon Drinks are amongst the most grateful beverages in the warm climates where kind nature bus made the lime and the lemon to grow to perfection. Slice the lemons (say three to THE STRATHCLIDE" AND "FRAN

take a gallon of liquid); add tib of walte sugar, TA QUNIAM CASE,

and junr theater boiling hot over them. On the 12th ult, the Court for the Considera-

Wheu sold it is it for me. A mixture of on tion of Crowa. Cases Heaerved assembled at similar natora is made (whon pare soid can be fa Westminster for the purpose of delivering judg- obtained) by using 2lb of lost sayur, ICT of Dry There meat in the one of the aptain of the Franconia citric acid, and be drope of emence of lemon. Wet Thornet The prisoner had heen convicted at the Central Pour 3 pints of ugling water on the suzAL, DE Crnaizal Coart of the manslaughter of one of the lemon droparad acid wait to mother in a the passengers on board the Strathclyde, who cap, and when the water is uturly cold put in Kana Kaln had perished is the collision between dat vessel tus neid two tablespoonfafa to be mixed will and a Franconia. At the trial, the prisoner's balt--pist of cold water. This will keep, good connebunitted that the Court had poteorked) for montha jurisdiction, out the gryvnd that the accused The Balticuro correspondent of the New man was a foreigner, and that the act was Tork Clipper, in refering to the production of Fazrent degree and t,ken the men done by him on board a foreign vessel, on the the operatic, extravaganza of Brangeline, a slide st high-sad, on-synge between foreign ports: Forca Opor Husse, Bere of Miss Audie Moon Wap, fatured ovely byɔ pokus, No Nike On the part of the Crown it was contended cage, who appeared in the title role:hea that there was jurisdiction, bronse she that was young lady of great persuis atractions, with a totam 2 i 5 stig 1 to 10 liers: 10 to 19 extent done within three miles of our odust The first sweet, poltured voice, atid with a few years of TE OF FARREL.Cinaly Ludy. D.lgs to deliver fadgment cas Sir E. Phillimore, who experience, will make a sensation on the lyrio P. 8. Hal Lightnig. May O expremed himself of opinion that the Central stage. A norge ja alage basins, the pet shows Upetent Ping shower, Equally. By "S.Spo Critia Quart- and no-jurisdiction over this an aptitude to cleare, and during threek's 7. Tumide U-But furstengdi Berm foreigner for an offence committedon board a foreign ship or the high sens, although, within Performance at the Opera House, cringed a Trees are repeated to indicate any lacrosse oper

wacked improvement each night Like Mary them vaingo of their nigelfeather --three wies of the coast, that he was governed Anderson and cher talented but a natrick Bar The hours of rust the previona, is herra, quaj, pre hy the law of the state to which bia flag belonged; actresses, abre una hes areas and body woll veleisend from 1 to 54, and the quantity of water filter solizatest in Bud this the conviction could not be anatai ned. enough, but fails in a proper disposition of her inches tens, and hundreds. In this view the Lord Chief Baron. Mr. Barun power of locomotion. This is encouraging to Pollock, Mr. Juation Langli, Sic G. W. Brauwels, to the young lady e Sandwich Island friends, and Mr. Justice Field coudarted. On the otherhol will dambuline watch her montats, with imal, Lore Coleridge, Sir I. P. Ampliloff, Sir

much interest W. B. Braut, Mr. Justice. Grove, Mr. Justice Lindley, and Mr. Justice Denman affirmed the Conviction. The opinions of the Judges wore SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. thus equmly divided.

On the 18th the Lord Chief Justion read "bis judgment. His lordship chacrred tont the facta wero sufficient to justify the trial of the defendant it the Court bas jurisdiction to do so. The negligence.charged against the defendant having resulted in death is amonated by the English law to manslaughter; out the legality: of the trial was contested on the ground, that the defendant was a foreigner on--foreign

(Continued from fiat pace.)

EEPORTS:

The Spanish steamship Leute reports loft Manila da 29th December, and Esd strong NE. winda throughout.

Tid British steamship. Ažnypa reporta left, Shanghai ou 29th December, and had moderate monsoou and five weather throughout the paa

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veabel, aziling from one foreigo port to another on & peaceful voyage. The Chee WAS committed on the high eeaa, had though The British steamship Gordon Castle reporte He might be amenable to the laws of loft London 9th November, and Singapore, on bie on constry for the offetice, he bad com 23rd December, and bad very Laney?.. mon.. mitted, the defendant could not be tried and 200 and heavy, den. On Monday, the 25th panised for it by the laws of Dagland. The Decembar, passed HMS Fly, steering SW right. Low claimed by the Crown was utterly.

EOE OF WILD 1 to 3 lightbredare.

usurances.

THE SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANOR COMPANY

A

THE Undersigned, haring, been supòtulou Agent Hongkong for the above named Company, is prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE on Buildingy and on Goods to the ertont of £10,000, at the wausi ratée, subject tan mediate discount of 20 1/2

FOR FREIGHT ÁT

Mathelon & ODPAD

Togs), Hagedorn cong Yogel, Hagedom Hongkoor OA 0:8, Co

On or about 5th inat, Quior despatch

batob

Sirok deepatol

Qalsk despatobi

Today at 2 es870

gkong Yough, Hagedoît & Commons. Quick desputob.

Fessels on the Borth:

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- ERIP COMPANY

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PAS- SENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND BUROPE,

MY CONNECTION WITH THE UENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIO AMO CONNECTING RAILROAD CRANE COMPANIES

AND ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

Cveta. On 15th inse: at 3′r.NTRE SS. BELGIO will be deepitsuet for San Francisco, vić Yokohamin, on TUES. DAY the fad January, at 3 7.11, taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, and Europe

Quick despatobus

Hongkong Rozario & Con

Hongkong Rosario & Jodh

Hongkong Gibb, Livingelőz

Hongkong P&D. B. N. Ca..

annan homagerien, Muritiuie

Hongkong Douglas Espiralk & Co.: Hongkong A, Haut. Mentori.is.

at noon. On thi met, at noon: Da IIth lunt, st. NOOT"

Dick despatch,

TIP40, E NAC Diego, Quick despatcher Hongtong Butterfield & Swire brom Lodny,at nooda L

P.&O.8 N. Co

despatobr Wm. Postau à formam Qmok

ang Douglas Leprák & Column.hu-đuy, af nógu Kong Dougha Laprak & Commun. Oq 4tu juht, at daylight

For Sale.

ayo.

TOYS TOYS 11

RASON'S TOYS KATE ARKIYED,

Vessels on the Berth,

FOR MOY TAMSUL, AND TAIWANFOO

LBONORAR Captain Young, will be dospatobed for the THE BEST ASSORTMENT RVER SHOWN bore Porta THIS DAY, the 2nd Malant, at

IN THE EAST

WINTER SEASON. OUR STOCK IN EVERY DRÉALTMENT IS WELL

ABORTED

In the DRESS DEPARTMENT will be found

VARY NEW MATERIAL anitable for ---Winter Wear, at from 25 Geeta-

dialamito $1.50 per Turd,com ADIY

MADE-UP COSTUMES in a VARIETY of MATERIALS.

The DALESE Leydon and PARIF STILUS, 3-

DRESSING GOWNR.

MORNING WB APPELS

For Freight or Passage, apply to LOLA DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & O.......

2066 Hongkong. 30th December 1876. - OUHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANG EAL Takaz Cargo sud Isssengers at through robce for HANHOW, Ningro, and PoRTE in

JAPAN:

TIER Company's Stoumaty

KAZAN DIOMED "AS will be despatched as xbove 'TO-DAY; at Noon.

For Freialit or Passages apply task

BUTTERFIELD & SWIE, Agents, 209! Hongkong, 2nd January, 1577.

HS Stormship

ESMERALDA This DEPARTMENT 1 deservia SF ROTAL Captain Thebaud, will be despatched as above NOTE, "Although Prince hare advanced about TO-MORROW, the 3rd instant, at Noun 60 por Gest, in the Home, Markets, we continue to Sell at old Pricea

BICH BLACK and COLOURED SILKS.

A WONDERFULLY GOOD BLACK BILK at 35 Centa por Tard

For Freight or f'assage, apply to

GA, MAGG. HEATON,

206 Hongkongth Deonbaz, 1870 PENINGAPORE BRISBANE, SYDNEY

AND MELBOURNE, VA!! (Calling of SomeRant COORTOWR. CREVE RICH BLACK and COLOURED SATINS LIED HAY Bowes, and KEPPEL. BAY

- th fand Maile and Passengers), U Master and Australian Muil Steam Tinters and

BOWEN Captain Miller, will be despatolied as above TOMORROW, the 3rd January (277,

C

JAPANESE SILKS,

The YID and Micado Maxes, al fron An Duote pon Yard

BLACK and DOLOURED SILK VELVETS

and ** (Old Prices);

BLACK and COLOURED VELVETEENS.

WOOL SHAWLS,

MANNAS, Tnd on

For Froight or Dosage, apply to EN GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C

2069 Hongkong, 22nd Docomez, 1876 HOLLISTEAM TO

YOKOHAMA. AIHER AU-B-N-Gols Stenmarly

JACKETS:

TRIMMED HATS and BONNETS, The LATEST PARIS FASHIOÏa.

FUNTRİAMET FE

RIBBONS,

FEATHERS:

FLOWERS.

and BONNETS,

LADES

KID GLOVES. KID GLOYES,

ENDIRA and CHILDREN'S

FLANNELS

Attention is invited to a connderable relton tion in premis for Life Insurance in China

Life Policies Fested duong the year 1875 BABY LINEN Sharo in the Boans to be declared on 31st Decembər, for the quinquennial period then ending.

N

a MACG HEATON:

1485 Hongkong, 27th September, 1875. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSTRANULA

COMPANY AT HAMBURG

THE Undersigned, AGENTE for the above

Company, are prepared to GEANT IN SURANCES to the extent of $65,000 on first.

risks at current rate TAKEN MELCHERS &C.

674 Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.

HE CHINA FIRE INSURANCK

COMPANY, LIMITED, S

muknown to the law of England, and bad neVOL The Brinekategoabin. Leorior reporté left been exercíned. It was.pot forward in 1809 by Tajwanfod on Tecember Tamani on the Grotina, and only posted on the oneacons ofth, and Amoy a the 29t6. From Taiwanfoo jurists who ba writtan from that, tine down to Tame strong moheron and higham From ward on the question of territorial authority Tamsai to Hongkong moderate and fretronas within thin ferritorial zone, kie lordship eroa ad fino wether. In Amny, MT, Danes having reviewed all the ethorities bearing on, valde, Swatow, Zunboortes, Hochung, and Yung the point, and the writings of English and ohingyang foraigh jurists, and the nonvictier must be ba quisbed froen want of jurisdiction. The reading of ble lordship's judgment occupied three hours.

The Britial steal Yease reporte left Ivor chow on 27th December, Amoy on the 28th, and Swatow on bae 30th. From Logahow, to Amoy HEAD OFFICE=HONGKONG fine wosther with freak monsooned high sea, UENCIES at all the Treaty Ports From Amoy to Swaton Ene weather and light Obing and Japan and st Singapore, variable iFa From Stor to Hongkong in and Penang.S sarad weather. In Amoj, stresa.10, Zam- socepted, and Policies of Inerrance amiga, and Bochung. In Switow, stra.. Mont-ranted if theintes of Promium current, at the

Loterizatiered Porta, OSES someryenre and ladagatoar, pide

No charge for Polioy [ves.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

EXPORT CAME

Per steamship Detention, for Loadönə 132,582 Tas Chinton Couro 1.594 Scented Orange Fekce, - 130,993 166. Ecouted Oaper 1,919 16 Borta, 6510 lbs. Aney Oolong,

JAS. B. QOUGHTRIE

UNDERCLOTHING.

LONG CLOTHS;

CALICOS,

BOOTS AND SHORS

MILLINERY and DRESSMAKING.

BOARU TOYS! TOYS11,

HAUTENA MALAOCA

will leave for the above pince shortly after the Fertil of the Steamship Khina with the next

English MallREN

A MOIVER, A

Sayerfetendent

2054 Hongkong, 28th December, 1876. STEAM TO SHANGHA TOP 50.S, N. Co,a Stenship

Connection is made at

Steamers from Shanghai,

with

Post Office Notifications.

Why & most will along. For Amoy, The, and Taivastoc,Por Leonor, to-day, the 2nd instant at 11.30 Axt

For Shanghai,Per Diomed, to-day, the 2nd instant, at 11:30 A MOJAVE,

For Sato, Amoy, and Foodbow--Per Tesen, to-morrow, the 3rd inst, 1 3 TH

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES

The Staatinin BELGIC will be despatobed on TUESDAY, the 2nd January, 1817, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United Slates, and Lendon, which will be CLOSED at follows 2 p.m.

Registry of Letters cena 80 RH, Post Offor closes.

2.30 P. Correspondades may be posted on -

board the Packet with Late Fee w-of-12, cerite exten Pristare, outil 250P.M. when the Mail is finally closed. Correspondence rauss be specially directed fr Freight will be received on board until P..this route, and if not fully prepaid will be sent of the Int prozimo, Parcel Prokage will be by British Packot. reccised at the Office until 5.1. erme day, Zul Parcel Packages should be marked to address in foll, value of game in required M

in Presage Tokets available for 6 monthy are isoned at a reduction of per cent, on regular rates,,t

For further information as to Freight or Passare, apply to the Aganor of the Compsnys No. 16, Praya Centrala Pe

G. B. EMORY,

Hongkong, 4th December 1876

Agent.

Lottery, &a, enn to posted For Canada, the West Ladica, and other places named below, it

ufflalent Amoris atraps are added to prepay ~ them from San Fransicon to destination. Ame riosn Stemps are sold at this Ofice.

The charge for Registry is 8 cents in Houg kong Stampa sud 10 cents in U.9, Skops to those pison only the names of which are print ed in Italics. To all the other places named correspondence magt is Registered through dat only to San Francisco (8 cents).

The following and the barges on correspon denna theaga wunit sam

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DEURENA

̈“GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ MALTA, ALDE DOEN AA MARSEILLES AND SOUTHAMPTON

BOMBAT, MADRAS, AND CALCUTTA THE PENINSULAD AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steamship -* KISHGAR,” Captain BAKER, will leave this.

on THURSDAY, the 4th January, at Noon.

Forfarther Partioners, apply to A. MOIVER, Superintendent. - Hongkong, 27th December, 1876,

O NOTICE.AT

KHIVA will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the next English Mail

Kermtendent. 2055 Hongkong. 28th December, 1876. OUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY

FOR LONDON, SUEZ CANAL," HE Company's Steamship.

PRIAM will be despatched on or about the 6th Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD WIRE, Agenta 2060 Hongkong, 29th December, 1878.

FOR LONDON.

THE Steamship V

**GLENFINLAS,”

COMPAONIE DES MESSAGERLUS

MARITIMES WAARON PAQUEBUTS POSTE FRANCAIS....“

VASEC STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE,BATAVIA POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, BUEZ ISMALTA,

APORT SAID, NAPLES, AND AS MARSEILLES):

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, AND

CALOUTTA.

N THURSDAY, the 11th January, 1217, at Noon, the Compnty's Steameti "SINDH, Commandant. Bapirer, with JABOO will leave, this Port for the above places

PER HALY OUNCES

Hongkong US. 2

Stung Stamps- Dentap

Canada, British Columbia, New

Brunswich, Nova Scotia, Prince) Edward's Island, Fansouver's B Jaland. Babama; Nassau, Now, Proridouon ...

Spin, Bermuda, Bogota,

Carthagena, Costa Bira, Cu by Caracas, Fiji, Greenland, 48 Jamaica, New Grizada, Nica. ragua, Panama, Weat Indica Hawn, New Found and B Guatemala, Merion, Salvador, g Venezuela.KANE) Balize, Graytown Quies, Hon."

durns Martinique Bantu Mar 8 tha, Tork's Ilent.. Brazi

"Bolivia, Bouador, Cuiti;

Argentine Confederation, Ba-)

onos Ayres, Paraguay, Uru-8

Newspapers (not over 4 oz.) Books, &o; per 4 oz.....

6

E & TO

Any articles found enolased in Newspapers or Hook Packeto (as silk scarves, jewellery, 30.) "ill be detained.

MAILA BY THE TORRES STRAITS -PACKET.

The Ansimlin Contract Packet BOWEN will Cargo and Spesie will be registered for Lon dan ss well for Marseillon, and accepted is ho despatched from Hongkong on WEDNES want through Baroillos for the principal DAY, the Sed January, with all for Singa- pore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, plach's of European and Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisband Sydney, Tas

mata, Now an nd, and Melbourne.

Correspondence cunot be Bogiatered after 11.15 AA,

Shipping Orders will be granted till noon, Cargo will be received on bosvd until 4 en Sproic and Parsele until 3.m. n the Janosry: 1877, (Parcels are not to be sent on board; tasy must be left at the Agendy's Office.) Contents and value of Packagos are required.

For further particulars, apply at the Cha pany's Office.

H. DU POUZY, Agent Hongkong, December, 18767

8. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC IL STEAMSHIP COMPANY THROUGH TO NEW YORK, A OVE LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUGHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO,

FILE UZ & Mal Steamer UM OF TOXIO will be despatched for Sai Race, vià Fokehame, on MONDAY, the 15th January, 1877 db 8 Ft, taking Passengers and Freight for Japail, the United States, and Europe.

Through Fassongor Tickets aul Bll's of Lading are isznal for transportation to Toke hams and other Japan Perta, to San Francisco, to porta in Moro, Contral and South America, and to New York and Burope, via OVER LAND RAILWAYS

A Steamer of the Mitsa Bishi S. Company will leave Bhanghai, via the Inland Sex Horts, about sume date, and make close connection at Yokohama,

have selection of At New York, Passengers virions lines of steamers to England, France, and Germanyes i valla TAN

Freight will be received on board until 4 PM. on the 13th proximo. Parcal Packages wil. de received at the Office until 6 PM, Bame day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad-

The Maile will be closed at 11.30 ... Correspondered for New Zealand mast be pecially ireed tid TORRES STRAITS, or it will be sent viz Galle.

Correspondence for Southern nad Western Australia can be sent by this route if desired, but as a general rule it is better-tu send it eit

·Galle

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET The English Contract Phoket KASHGAR will be despatched with the Mails for Barops &n, on THURSDAY, the 4th January.

The following will be the hours of closing the Mnila, M, J

WEDNESDAY, 3rd January,

6.P., Money Order Once aloses.

F., Post Offer stones except the NIGHT Box, which vemains open all'eight, --- TEURDAY, 4th January,

A.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stampe, Registry of Letters, and Post- ing of all correspondence. N

10 Att. Past Office closes arcept for Late

Letlere, Legistry of Letter Joance," 1035 Am.. Letters may be posted on payment

of a LACE Fan of 18 oente extra. Postage, until 11 when the Post Othes CLOSES

entirely 11.30 L, Lettere (but Letters only) address- ed to the United Kingdom Arindiel, or to Singapore, way be posted on board the Packet on payment of Late Fee of 48 cents extra postaga.. 1150 A.M., Fosting on Boardversos.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet SINDH will ha

SAYLE ARD 0·0,⠀⠀ VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S BUAD AND STANLEY STREET,A

Pen Caplain Wilcox, due from Shanzual and Foo-dress in fall; value of same is required. Costabobed on THURSDAY, the 13th January, HONGKONG K

chow og or abans the 6th instant, will have. immediate despatch as bore, Plan

For Fraight or Passage; apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Agenta

AND AT SHANGHAL

QCHIRDAM GIN, in Stone JuŢă. AVIIGIN, in White Glass Bottles. Wolle's Bobledam Bohreppshariyago Bears Holester 2000 Hongkong, 27th December, 1870-

FOR LONDON. Pomeranian, Cocktail, and Booncamp Bittore,

THE A1 British Brig Sour Kraut, in dare. 10 casos Presorred Meate 61b: Tine Cocas, Dried PlamsDrind Apples, SMALL LESS PRIME HAMBURG SÅLT TÜRK, BEEF and COD FISH AJE. SCHEFFER, 34. Fraya Central

UTLER PALMER & Co.'s CelebratedSNER SAARE R Brands of WINES and SPIRITS. Apply to

inhada, lat Novosehr:1871 C TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSURANCE, COMPANY OF HAMBUNG.

-DISCOVERIES IN ENTRAT ASTA.

. Koarenko, who wis a member of the Russian expedition whies proceded in the Rn Lumu of the past year to the Alai mountain, has pabitshed' is disoription in the Ruslan Invalid of Luke Kura-Kal, on the Pamir steppe, about which there has been mash difference of opinion. among geographers. In Petermina's map, attached to Leitchenko's travels in Tarkenta, the lake is shown with an eatles on the east to the Kashgar-Darys; others believe that the waters of the lace flow weet wards into the Ozoa; sad some geographers give it two outlets, ono 34198 lbs. Tormosa Oolong, 1 package Silk |HB undersigned having been appointed on the east and one on the rout, M. Koom Pico Goode, 1751 pankages Preasryes, 751 Agents for the above Company, are pre tenko, however, declare that the lake has no mokages Matting, 46 papkages Wate Lük, and pared to adapt risha aguinal Fus at current outter at all. It is approached from the broad 156 paokuges Sundries

rafse, subject to a bonow of 20 per centu ravim of Kgl.Urt, on the Trans-alai ridge.

SIEMSBEN & CO., Through this ravine, flowa o stream of the

Zyends, same name, and it would be easy to make

t:33 Houzkong, 16th November, lövése. corziaga soad along the banks to the top of the pass, which is about twenty-five verata from the

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY .. Alai steppe. From the col, whlóð îï 11,700 fast,

WET ROFLIMITEDY 2 high, here is a good view of the Famir table land, and, expecully of that part of 4) which le called Pamir-febargoshi, in whose southern portion Lake Kara-Kul, 11,000 feet above the sea level. This lake; which la of consider able cxtout, is surrounded by high mountaina aimcat povered with snow, especially on the eastern wide; it consuine namerom islands and peninsulae, and is very picturesges in appear- unos, On the Srd, 4tb, and bib på August, zamka WA

ON LONDON

EZORANGE,

6

Bank Billo, on temspu,mordfl Bank, Bills, de 30 days sight, dilexe Bank Bille, út 6 months slgit 4/20 Credile, ut 5 monthis", night, 4{N}; Documentary Billa

423 to 4/24 OK BOMBAT Bank; aight.... ON CALOUTTA-Bauk, sight: £27 ON SHANGMAT →

Bankká Privales, 30 days

UKADEJ

last M. Kostenke and Liettonant-Colonel Hongkong and Shanghar Hank Bhare—25 Lebedet, of the Topographical Corps, cares? * per conti promtumik

fally anrveyed the like, and the lattor Union Insurance Society of Canton-1610 por. made a plan oris Itin divided into labarekom

tmo parte by bigh ridge, through which China Traders Leauge Company Sarco the water fluere by narrow chaun. I 7 $1,700 per shar

length from north to south to twoaty-two vorats, Chizetu lugarance Company- $208 per share.

VAA NOTTOE.

-uf 941. Hongkong. 21st June, 1875, ZEMISNOW ON SALEN

SEIALQUARTO, ANNU

ENGLISH AND CHINESE DICTIONART,

PUNTLAND MANDARIN-

AN PRONUNCIATION

An ANILO CHIENSE DICTION LET published

15% at the Daily Praer Ofice, Hongkong

ROWENA,"

For further information as to. Passaga and 1877 with Mai's to and through the United Freight, apply to the Agency of the Compary, Kingdom and Europe, vid Marseilles; to Bais pon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondichery, Praya Cintral

6. B. RMORY Madras, Caloutta, Bombay, Adon, Bues and

Agent.

Alexandria,ANNES

Hongkung, December 13th, 1876

TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS,

Neither the CAPTAIN, the AGENTE, DOC the Bonden, Mastor, will load here and hav In- OWNERS, will be RESPENSIBL for any rondiste despatah,

For Freight, apply to

MEYER & Co 2028-Hongkong, 21st December, 1876.

FOR LONDON. ALBritiab Bürk

CUBA Stabelt, Master, having the grea for portion of her Cargo angaged, will fold Ten and General Cargo here at Whampos.

› For Freight, apply to mee

METER & Ca 1906 Bangkong, 29th November, 1870 CATOR HAMBURGOS

THE AI Danish Bark

Captafx Norby, will load bere and at Wharpes, and will have quick despatabase For Freight, apply to doze

TOGEL, HAGEDORN & O.. 1980 Hongkong, 4th Deasmber, 1876, AS FOR SAN FRANCISCO:

E Al British Bargued KUVARTOKATEA "

DEBT contrasted by the Oloere ar, the Uraw of the following Vessels during their stay in. Hongkong Harbour. AUGUSTE, British 3-m. schooner, Thomsen.

as Mører de CoNSAT AUGUSTE, Ger, bark; Back Siemeen & Co. CALABAR Brit, why Hatobison-Laudatein Datoxo, British drig, Henez-rdor. Crqurar, British ett Anderson Chinese CUTWATUL, Americanship, Urcolmyn-Bussell

DOROTHEA, German birk Miller Carlowitz. ELLEN LICENngs, German bark, Weydemann

ENGLAND GLORY, British ebip Kuight

Arnhold, Harberg & Un FONTENAYE, Britiab chip, Taylor-arabold,

Kad Karborg & Commun

FORTUNE, Sims bark, Soderstromines GUSTAV ADOL, Gorman bark, NeumARI

Eduard Schellbass & Co

The following will be the hours of closing the Maile, &o,

WEDNESDAY, 10th January

P., Money Order Office oloses, Post Offer clases eroept the Nraut Box, which remains open all night

Truxabay, 11th January,

7 Post Office opens for sale ot Sumps, Begistry of Betton, sod Post- ing of all correspondence.

10 Registry of Letters cesare,

11 AM Post Office closer except for Late

11:10A.M., Lettera (but Lettera öniy) address=" ed to the United Kingdom, or to Singa- pore may be posted on payment of s Late Fes of 18-cents extra postage, 11.90s, when the Post Office CLOSES

exitiraly.

The following rates of postage (which must) be mid in advance) see chargeable on Packets of printed papers or patterns of light weight sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom

zalihe United State

For a packet not arseeding 3 ounde

in waight, me

2 conte For a proket above dance not exi

ceeding 2 ounces

HANA, British bark Deneken. Wisler & Co.

Far'n packet above 2 oguces not ex- JAPAN, German 3-2, schopner, Walter,—Sismo-anodangé ources. In &

II. Lors, Dinish bark, Hausen-Aenhöld,

A Katberg & Col

FOR compratensiveness and practical service THOLICIES granted at ourrent faves on Mas this Work candé unrivalled. All the new 1c746 Binks to all parts of the World. I words which the Chiness have of late yedim been pozordance with the Company's Articles of As- compelled to coin to exprees the numerous ob sociation, Two-thirds of the Profits cre districotin mahfhers, photography.telegraphy, and buted snansily to Contributors, whether Share in scienze generally, when the rapid advance coldern or not;

proportion to the zotment of foreign relations has imposed upon them, are G. Harrison, Master, will have quick despataa vil Frexjo contributed by euch, des romeining here given in tenso,my linda and every word is as above

chird belog carried to Reserve

Fully illustrated and explained, forming exer WOLYPHANT & 00

nines for students of a most inserastāvo zabtire, General Agents Both we Court and Fauti promomotations and

ziben, the ascents being carefully marked on The best principle hitherto attained, thonjo- graphý displays the suocess of an attempt to make the Chinese and English type voTTFord sonmothy of spade, objering a clearness not quick DOLICIES granted on Marine deles to als Previomely attained, and dispensing with tabee

rast margins and acaat apwent whick hard;

DAUS Hongkong-17th

21 ANUJISZE INSULANCE ASSOCIA--

TION OF SHANGHAI,7,8-2,

"For Freight, apply to

SVARE TOOBL HAGEDOEN & Co. 1889 Hongkong, 97th November, 1976. PAPIRT 26R NEW YORK

HEAL British Burk APARMADAME DEMOREST":

KANG TERP; Bieness baric, Dahrssen

Sigmasen & Co., gar MARQUES OF ARGYLE, Britisk bark, McKeon,

Razırio & Cou

and eight sent for very additional four ouncer. These rates apply to Printed Circulars, Price Lista, Market Reports, and all printed papëri other than Newspapers, as well as to Books and Trade Fatterns or Sapples.

MOUNT WASHINGTON, American ship, Perkins. Oorrespondenca can now be forwarded by Win. Pastu & UoClosed Maile to the United Kingdóc, vià San PALMA, GOPE Kark, Binga. Sicmsten & Co. Irebbero pe de ocate por 4 02/1 PERSTO, British - bark, Laidman -- Arnhold; Registration unde au

Kurberg & Cb

audits breadth, from what to chạt, nävenfeon Hongkong FireLastrance Company's hate CAPTAL AND BURPLUS100,000 TAETS: the mise või body, thereby affecting a vast will load here and at Whampoar and will have NIKOPO, British str., Vass-Siemasza & Co. Franciban, at the following rates s

verste. It has no patlet, and some of the smal580 per-share streeme en lite surrounding monetalna flow into Chers Fire Inanande Udmpany's Sharee=$167

it. The shores of the lake are low and fat, and per share

it neems to be gradually drying up. The derth is, Hongkong mut Musicpon Dogk Companyparta of the World, at darren rated heretofore characterized Chinese publicatiora. 1825 Hongkongk16th November, 1876 BA? RANDIRDO, German soloon, Lameken. Books and Patterns, 2 os... £contà. “

candy, and the water very clear and freib, even **** Shares-45 pér Teul, ditšoust. when it is story, but it is so bitter in taste thap Hangkang, Janton, and Macao Steamboat Co. a provide out of the harmitgs, first for an interest following facts are ya bmitted for courtdbration. the horuce will not drink it malesa very thirsty. Share per seat dis

The banks, capecially at the pointe waerestreams Shanghai Stesal Navigation

flow into the lake, aro corered with grass which Vol 70 per shares s afforde good though not abundant food, for the Longkong Gu Jompany & Shures-875 per outtia of the nomad races of Itshkilike, Neimane,

and Tuftstbab omasionally viaít the spot. There

bare, kong Hotelbompany e Share:-860 per

is a great deal of Enh, as in shown by theawarms

of pater foal on the lase. The temperatate dhinses Imperial Tons--£10), E 48. Id

was hot by day, but it sink to kare at night

The natives say that it very seldom Think on the BASE ON DECEMBER SUTH, A REPORTED BY fake; it bails in summer. Bet kaows in winter, fo

The snow does not lie on the ground, as it is at Dried Lily Vicmera-10 bags, ut $160, by pace dispersed by the north wind, which blows Kwong Hang Tai to traveling

despatch

For

Freight, arply to ge

VOUEL, HAGEDORN & Co.

FOR TAKAOS SOLA

HE German Schooner

BUNEDIOTA,

*

„Books and Patterną, 2 oz.,,. & dents.

Hooke kod Patlere, every

This Association will, until further notice.

To illustrate the past Boope or the park, the

BYBENGA, British 3-m. sciwoner, Partridge

Hea Cheong Obing h dividend of 13, for shareholders en Capitel Phaters Toon Malatybombaine about 18,000

"The Majla olone an" 2.30′′Px, muslly on” Son TOKATRA Drilishi bark, Harrison. Yogol, and therefter distribute among goloy kolders Chiness characters, and Hedhurate Eaglieb

Hagedorn Oond 151 Gesch month annually, in sich AL the profits of the and Chinese Digaonary About 100000, Wilt Jensen, Manter, will be despatoned se abaya at TULLOCHGORT, British asbooner, Massea - Registry cannot be effected after 3P.- Underwriting Business prò fala tu amount of frais work cun mans more than 80000: English, about the out of this month,

Rosella Do, N

Zak zverngo time of transit to London by premium contributed in

USALAH, British sobooner, Haricen.Brond- this route is 50 days. The correspondence most 21 (1

RUSSELL & U words, and upwards of 600,000 Chinese obarag For Freight or Passage, apply to

W PUSTAU & O, Azer

bear, Anthony & Co. --

You the specially fuldressed via San Francisco, dontrer Agam, despite all the grammers and if 10×9 1. Hodukung 9th Juls, 1872 other elementary works ayah published, the 2006 Hongkong, 23rd December 1876.

WH PHILLIPS, American schooner, Healyafolently paid it will be out við Batt student of this diffent Anguage absolutely re→TOR MELBOURNE AND SYUNNY, Ed Sobelihan & Co. BATA TA BBA AND FLEESINGURA NUE TO cammpise to display, the various 'appli-

CRARINA Brush Bark, Cum-Meyer, To provide mean of remitting small sprid of money to or from this Colony wyd between) THORNTX FILE INSURANCE COMPANY, the Farin of Ohips and Japan, the Postmasters, and Agents of this Office, will in Fuence be als dabe, until further notice, e dia. loved (but not required) to pursbaze Hongkong

upon the Pozare Sumps from forsiga rosidantaa

Agents

COMPANY

nearly every day in thous regains. It is also Rod Halon Seeds Labs eb120129, by part to grant Laurandes es stated by iko natives that the level of the lake Keong Hang Túl to trave

rises considerably onog a week. RAZBÍLY ON A White Bugar 350 haga. Friday and i. Kostenko-himosifobserved that

on Thursday night-the stream on who banks Ching Route begeeft, be, wagoncamped begia-to riso, and that next to dravelling trade.co. -mičeníng it was nearly twicg na high sa before”? Mabrooms-10-canol-at-

A writer In Maomizian for November reminde

hub the peror Noholás a comparison, of

Parkoy

n'sjok man was by no mCOLA DÓW,

Hang Tai to travelling trader

gony Hop in London, on at the principal

will be allowed opali

Shol

In Bkening the Ottom mpiesto a aniking silent, he was only repeating to Buy Hamilton armour what Bir Thomas Bos, Ambraundor Wato run England in the awe of "James

'cations and sqRIVA

hayo und ga ppointed this work oante Are promanse, any

lished

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of different words which

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KADE WATERS, Glebe walk have

despateft

allowout fieźween Hongkong and Shanghai, UA

Bankėjams, boxever, in exther direnti

the Stompe fendered for

health though sear